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South Sandusky Campground

SESSER, IL

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  • Operator:618-724-2493
  • Address:Rend Lake Project Office · SESSER, IL · 62812
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 8, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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About

Overview Congratulations! You've just discovered Rend Lake, the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Even a short visit to Rend Lake will impress you with the versatility of this magnificent area. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, fox, raccoon, opossum, waterfowl, and others as seasons change througout the year. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern illinois. Recreation Take a leisurely morning stroll, ski or sail lake waters, spend the afternoon viewing inspiring art exhibits and end your day by the warm glow of a campfire under starry night skies. The fields, forests and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Boat, hike, fish, hunt, swim, and explore at your leisure. If you prefer a little less nature, visit one of the resorts around the lake and delight in superb lodging and dining. Just minutes away you'll find golf, trap and skeet, arts, antiques, museums, wineries, and more. Facilities South Sandusky Campground offers more than 100 reservable campsites, electric hookups are provided at all camp sites, and the campground offers a dump station, hot showers, flush toilets, and drinking water in order to provide a comfortable camping experience for guests. Two playgrounds, and volleyball net/court are also conveniently located within the campground. Natural Features South Sandusky Campground is situated around Sandusky cove on Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois. With nicely spaced campsites and plenty of activities easily accessible from the campground, South Sandusky is an excellent destination for camping at Rend Lake. Wildlife in the area includes white tailed deer, wild turkey, fox, raccoon, opossum, waterfowl, and others as seasons change throughout the year. Nearby Attractions South Sandusky Beach Rend Lake Visitors Center Rend Lake Project Office

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Very popular4.6

1,014 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Wifi
Firewood
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Good Coverage

Average 2.8 of 4 bars · 829 reports across 3 carriers

Uninterrupted voice connection; consistent but possibly weak/slow data service; rare and/or very small drop-outs at site/facility. Signal may not show as full-strength across site/facility. Slower social media photo/video upload speeds.

  • Verizon

    Good Coverage

    2.6/4

    416 reports

  • AT&T

    Good Coverage

    3.0/4

    306 reports

  • T-Mobile

    Good Coverage

    2.9/4

    107 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 5:00 PM

Check-out 4:00 PM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (128)

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Check official pricing Max 8 guests45 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfiresFull Hookups
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#120

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Check official pricing Max 8 guests65 ft
CampsiteStandardPull-throughPets OKCampfiresFull Hookups
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#121

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Loop DOGW

Check official pricing Max 8 guests57 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfiresFull Hookups
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#122

122

Loop DOGW

Check official pricing Max 8 guests64 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfiresFull Hookups
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#123

123

Loop DOGW

Check official pricing Max 8 guests64 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfiresFull Hookups
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#124

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Loop DOGW

Check official pricing Max 8 guests82 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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